Apple Unveils New Features on iOS 6 For iPad and iPhone

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 20:32

Apple has just unveiled the latest version of its mobile operating system, the iOS 6, at its annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference. According to Apple’s senior vice president of iOS software, Scott Forstall, the iOS 6 introduces more than 200 new features to the iPad and iPhone. These features include, an improved Siri, Facebook integration, new apps such as Passbook and Maps, and a whole array of improvements to FaceTime, Mail, Photo Steam, and Safari. The full version of iOS 6 is slated for release to the general market this fall and will be available for the following mobile devices and all newer versions of the same: iPhone 3GS, fourth generation iPod touch, and the iPad 2. A beta version has already been released to developers with a non-disclosure agreement.

Facebook Integration

Many fans loved the Twitter integration Apple added in the last major update to its iOS, but were disappointed at limited integration for Facebook. In iOS 6, Apple has rolled out its new and improved built-in Facebook integration. With the update, users will be able to sign in and post from the Notification Center, Siri and any Facebook-enabled apps, including Maps, Photos and Safari. They will be also be able to integrate Facebook events with the Calendar app and thus find birthdays or other events listed on their device’s calendar just as they are on Facebook. Finally, Facebook integration promises to change the way users shop on the App Store and iTunes with a “Like” functionality, allowing users to recommend apps and other products to their friends.

Passbook

Passbook allows users to keep all of their cards, passes and tickets in one convenient digital app on their mobile device. With Passbook, users will no longer have to hand over Starbucks cards, boarding passes and movie tickets anymore. All they simply have to do now is scan their iPhone to check into a hotel, board a plane or get into a concert. Together with location support, Passbook will be able to automatically detect when a user enters into a coffee shop that he has a loyalty card for. The card will appear on the iPhone automatically and the user will be able to scan it or check the balance. Passbook can even provide the user with real-time updates on any flight delays or gate changes at the airport.

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